Dewclaw
Pronunciation : Dew"claw`
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: In any animal, esp. of the Herbivora, a rudimentary claw or small hoof not reaching the ground. Some cut off the dewclaws [of greyhounds]. J. H. Walsh.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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